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		pixl97 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do we keep gravitating toward complexity? Software is a Jeavons paradox. When you use a library (time efficiency) you are compelled to add more features (complexity)

rerdavies 3 months ago | [–]

That's not really an accurate statement of Jeavon's Paradox. In this case, it would be "when everyone has better tools, people expect better websites."

politelemon 4 months ago | [–]

It insists upon itself.

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